Lifestyle Columns
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Good News Sunday: Buffalo Grove artist teaches neighborhood kids how to paintJul 04, 2021 7:00 am - This is Good News Sunday, a compilation of some of the more upbeat and inspiring stories published recently by the Daily Herald: A skilled painter takes a palette of div...
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Should home inspectors be certified in building code?Jul 04, 2021 7:00 am - Q: As a new home inspector, I would like to become certified in the building code, the same as city and county building inspectors. I've begun studying for the code test...
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Anxiety dreams common for the bereaved, but fortunately not realJul 03, 2021 7:00 am - I had a really weird dream recently. I was in a huge mansion hosting some event with lots of people but the caterers were amateurs - they had not brought enough food. An...
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President improperly denied contract after voteJul 03, 2021 7:00 am - Q: A few months ago, one of our board members presented multiple proposals for a project. After heated discussion, one of the proposals was accepted by a 4 to 3 board vo...
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Combination of ridge and soffit vents are best for an atticJul 03, 2021 7:00 am - Q: It gets very hot in my attic. I don't think the two end vents are enough. What types of additional attic vents are effective and how much more should I add? A: A hot ...
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Constable: Patriotic service in blood of transgender veteransJul 03, 2021 1:00 am - Serving in a combat zone can be difficult for even the most patriotic Americans. In addition to the fear of dying and the disturbing images that linger forever, Vietnam ...
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Spotlight: PlayMakers Laboratory performs in Chicago parksJul 02, 2021 6:00 am - Fun in the sun PlayMakers Laboratory presents "Stories Under the Sun," a series of family-friendly performances taking place throughout Chicago as part of the city's Nig...
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Libertyville's Chris McKay reteams with Chris Pratt for 'The Tomorrow War'Jul 02, 2021 5:30 am - Teaming up to battle aliens isn't the first time Chris McKay worked with Chris Pratt. McKay was an animation supervisor on 2014's “The Lego Movie” and moved to the direc...
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Schaumburg trustee recognized for 30 years of dedicated serviceJul 01, 2021 6:00 am - • Congratulations to village of Schaumburg Trustee George Dunham, who was recognized at the June 22 village board meeting for his 30 years of dedicated service to the bo...
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Widescreen: This Independence Day, look to the stars (no, not for aliens)Jul 01, 2021 6:00 am - There are revolutionary war films such as Mel Gibson's "The Patriot" (Netflix), biographies of great Americans including Steven Spielberg's "Lincoln" (HBO Max) and rah-r...